prehistoric culture

The painted rock of Kaltboori in south-eastern Finland. Credit: Julia Spinitskaya

Voices from the past: Finnish rock paintings reveal hidden soundscapes

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New research from the University of Helsinki reveals the unique acoustic properties of prehistoric rock painting sites in Finland, where echoes are created
The engravings in Gobkali Tepa are considered to be the oldest calendar in the world. Credit: Dr. Martin Sweatman

A 12,000-year-old lunar-solar calendar - the oldest in the world, was discovered on a column at an archaeological site in Turkey

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Research at the 12,000-year-old site of Gobekli Tepe in Turkey suggests that the engravings on ancient pillars probably represent the world's oldest solar calendar, possibly created to commemorate a comet strike
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